Congress Reaches Five Year Transit Deal
Congress forges a 5 year 281 billion transportation bill to boost highway and transit spending, fund Amtrak and mass transit, and curb chronic funding extensions. It lifts rail safety programs, pilots cargo freight focus, trims Fed Reserve transfers, and scales back young driver pilots.
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Pentagon to deploy 200 more special operators to Iraq
The Pentagon plans to add about 200 special operators to Iraq to advise Iraqi forces and Kurdish militias and to accelerate the air campaign against Islamic State. The mission could expand into Syria with raids and hostage rescues, as officials warn of a deepening U.S. role in the region.
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Lawmaker Sees Mali Attack Response Boost After Benghazi
U S Representative Lynn Westmoreland says the military is now better prepared for Africa threats than in 2012. He observed Mali siege responders at U S Africa Command in Stuttgart during the Nov 20 attack and noted a crisis team with broader capabilities.
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